OPINION: Unveiling Joe’s 2026 WCBL Awards Ballot

You have to give a lot of credit to Swift Current infielder Jake Hiromoto as it could have been really easy for him to soak in all the moments of a record-setting year.

Instead, he was team-first at every turn, ending every interview he did in his rookie season with a “Go 57’s.”

WCBL Unveils 2026 Award Winners

The top performers in the Western Canadian Baseball League have been made official.

The summer collegiate circuit that calls Alberta and Saskatchewan home has named its Rookie of the Year, Most Outstanding Canadian, Most Outstanding Pitcher, Top Relief Pitcher, Coach of the Year, Mitch Ball Memorial Award winner, All-Star Teams and Most Valuable Players from the regular season and postseason.

Here is a summary of the WCBL’s major 2026 award recipients …

‘Coach Kubi’ Recognized by CBN

He’s built a lot of what you see in Alberta’s baseball scene today.

From Prairie Baseball Academy and Vauxhall Academy to the Okotoks Dawgs and Badlands Academy in Oyen, Blair Kubicek’s fingerprints are all over it.

He’s been named the Canadian Baseball Network’s Coach of the Year.

OPINION: The Cactus Rat in the Room

The Energy City Cactus Rats took baby steps in the construction process of their new ballpark in Spruce Grove.

However, fans still haven’t been to a game there and the WCBL was left scrambling multiple times throughout the year.

Joe McFarland says some important questions need to be answered this offseason.

OPINION: Five WCBL Offseason Thoughts

Another summer of Western Canadian Baseball League action is in the books and it was another year to remember on many fronts.

Joe McFarland takes a look at some of the headlines that will likely be focused on heading into the busy offseason.

Tugboat Docks in the Bay

What a year it’s been for Matt Wilkinson.

From representing Canada at the World Baseball Classic to moving up the minor league depth charts, “Tugboat” was even traded from Cleveland to San Francisco.

And now, the Dawgs Academy and Okotoks Dawgs alum has made his MLB debut.

WCBL Championship Preview

There is a changing of the guard in the Western Canadian Baseball League.

When the Harry Hallis Memorial Trophy is lifted at the conclusion of the 2026 WCBL Championship Series, one team – the Sylvan Lake Gulls or Saskatoon Berries – will be raising it for the first time in franchise history.

WCBL Division Final Preview

The final four is set.

Following the opening round of the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) Postseason, the top four seeds have advanced to the Division Final Series.

It will be Okotoks taking on Sylvan Lake while Moose Jaw battles Saskatoon.

Around the Horn

It’s almost a rite of passage for a long-time Western Canadian Baseball League veteran.

When you have spent four or five seasons playing for a team, and especially if you’re from the same community or have deep roots there, your final home game is going to be emotional.

Also, depending on how you feel about each position on the field, a little uncomfortable.

WCBL Postseason Preview

Buckle up, the postseason has arrived.

The Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) regular season is complete and the field of 12 teams has been reduced to eight championship contenders.